Wyatt Tessari L’Allié
Wyatt Tessari L’Allié
Founder and Executive Director
About
One of Canada’s leading voices on the governance of advanced AI, Wyatt has a track record of leadership and a wide range of accomplishments. He is trained as a mechanical engineer and filmmaker, and has a deep passion for politics and world affairs.
His first leadership roles were in the climate movement, where he ran for office three times between 2010 and 2015. He then became interested in AI and AGI, and spent the next four years researching a wide range of topics and 21st century trends, writing a book and launching a nonprofit to promote discussion around how to build a positive future.
In 2021, he moved to Ottawa to translate that work into practical AI advocacy, where he connected Canadians interested in safety and governance into AIGS Canada, incorporating in 2023. He has prepared ground-breaking white papers, testified before committee on Bill C-27, and is regularly featured in the news.